Results 21 to 30 of about 162,741 (297)

SG-APSIC1120: Hand hygiene knowledge: Its effect on hand hygiene adherence rate during the COVID-19 pandemic in the primary care setting

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objectives: Good hand hygiene knowledge among healthcare workers (HCWs) is important in the fight against COVID-19. The coronavirus disease is primarily spread through droplet and contact routes, so hand hygiene and PPE are key infection control measures
Chau Chain Yan, Giselle Li
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Degree of Bacterial Removal by Hand Hygiene Products

치위생과학회지, 2022
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic increased awareness regarding the importance of hand hygiene in infection prevention. Although social distancing and vaccination are the strongest ways to prevent infection, personal hand hygiene is
Young Sun Hwang
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge of hand hygiene and use of alcohol-based hand rub among interns in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2023
Background: Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance are both largely prevented through hand hygiene. There are still gaps in hand hygiene knowledge and routine use of alcohol-based hand rub among healthcare workers. Objectives: This
Ifeoma J Ogugua, Kingsley I Achigbu, Denning M Chukwumam, Chioma A Ejim, Eunice O Enabulele, Chioma F Friday-Edeh, Hope O Nwoga, Ernest O Nwazor, Johnson S Mafuka, Somtochukwu R Akunne   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand hygiene—beliefs or science? [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2000
Over a century has passed since Ignaz P. Semmelweis demonstrated the association between hand hygiene and nosocomial infections, but this simple procedure is still not recognized by many healthcare workers as one of the most important measures to prevent cross-transmission of microorganisms.
Hugonnet, Stéphane, Pittet, Didier
openaire   +4 more sources

Impact of hand hygiene knowledge on the hand hygiene compliance

Medicinski Glasnik, 2019
<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> Hand hygiene practice is still burdened by inadequate compliance, whether in the professional sphere by health professionals or in the non-professional sphere by lay population.
Jana Kompanikova, Henrieta Hudečková, Martin Novak, Nora Malinovská, Jozef Breznický, Jozef Breznický   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Students’ observations of hand hygiene adherence in 20 nursing home wards, during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Healthcare-associated infections are a major threat to patient safety, particularly vulnerable elderly living in nursing homes, who have an increased risk of infections and mortality. Although good hand hygiene is the most effective preventive
Ida Hellum Sandbekken, Åsmund Hermansen, Inger Utne, Ellen Karine Grov, Borghild Løyland   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handwashing practices among caregivers of children

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2019
Introduction: Handwashing has been proven to reduce the risk of acquiring infection; this is why every 15th October is being set aside as Global Handwashing Day, which aims at improving global awareness on the importance of handwashing.
Ibrahim Aliyu, Abdulsalam Mohammed, Bashir Mariat Zubayr, Godpower Chinedu Michael, Bukar Alhaji Grema, Umar Isah Umar, Mahmud Jahun Gambo, Halima Umar Ibrahim   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

MET variants with activating N‐lobe mutations identified in hereditary papillary renal cell carcinomas still require ligand stimulation

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
MET variants in the N‐lobe of the kinase domain, found in hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma, require ligand stimulation to promote cell transformation, in contrast to other RTK variants. This suggests that HGF expression in the microenvironment is important for tumor growth in such patients. Their sensitivity to MET inhibitors opens the way for
Célia Guérin, Audrey Vinchent, Marie Fernandes, Isabelle Damour, Agathe Laratte, Rémi Tellier, Gabriella O. Estevam, Jean‐Pascal Meneboo, Céline Villenet, Clotilde Descarpentries, James S. Fraser, Martin Figeac, Alexis B. Cortot, Etienne Rouleau, David Tulasne   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and acceptability of a novel intervention to improve hand hygiene behavior in rural Liberian health facilities

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2023
Hand hygiene is central to the prevention of healthcare-associated infection. In low-income settings, barriers to health worker hand hygiene may include inconsistent availability of hand hygiene supplies at the point of care.
Lucy K. Tantum, John R. Gilstad, Lily M. Horng, Amos F. Tandanpolie, Ashley R. Styczynski, Andrew G. Letizia, Stephen P. Luby, Ronan F. Arthur   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Remaining Burden of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Among Treated Patients: A Survey of Patients and Caregivers

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) significantly impacts motor function. This study aimed to assess the persistent burden and unmet needs among currently treated patients with SMA and their caregivers. Methods Two complementary web‐based surveys were distributed in August 2024 among patients with SMA and their caregivers.
Julie A. Parsons, Natalie Land, Melissa Culhane Maravic, Claire Cagle, Amal Jamaleddine, Hemal Shah, Thomas Brown, Christabella Cherubino, Mouhamed Gueye   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source